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RNC replaces NBC with CNN for February debate

By HADAS GOLD

01/18/2016 04:13 PM EST

Updated 01/18/2016 08:27 PM EST

2016-01-18T08:27-0500

The Republican National Committee officially severed ties on Monday with NBC for what was supposed to be a Feb. 26 Republican primary debate in Houston. Instead, CNN will host the debate in Houston on Thursday, Feb. 25, five days before Super Tuesday.

The committee voted via conference call Monday after negotiations with NBC failed, two sources familiar with the call confirmed. The RNC initially suspended the relationship with NBC on Oct. 30, following a debate on CNBC that angered many of the campaigns and the RNC for the network's handling of the debate format and the moderators' line of questioning.

At the time, NBC said it looked forward to working in "good faith to resolve this matter with the Republican Party."

Though NBC won't be a part of the debate, NBC-owned Telemundo will still take part as will the original conservative media partner National Review. Salem Communications, which has partnered with CNN for its previous two Republican primary debates will also participate.

"The Republican National Committee has decided to move forward without NBC's participation in our February debate in Houston, Texas. The RNC has awarded the debate to CNN, who will broadcast it on Thursday, February 25th in Houston at a location to be decided," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus wrote in a statement.

It will be the third Republican debate hosted by CNN. The network is also scheduled to host a Republican primary debate in March in Florida.

An NBC spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.